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05-01-2008, 02:09 PM
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Country:  | Too good for words Eric so I'll just dribble | 
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05-01-2008, 02:49 PM
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Country:  | Here it is. They even posted a picture of your smiling face in an SNJ-5 PORTRAITS OF OURWING'SAIRCRAFT
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05-01-2008, 04:16 PM
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#33 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | Yep, that's the SoCal wing, where I am a member. They use my stuff regularly on the website and in their newsletter.
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05-02-2008, 06:41 AM
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#34 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | Time for some additions...
T-28 on a carrier approach.
T-34 air-to-air
Fokker on Patrol.
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05-02-2008, 07:47 AM
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05-21-2008, 10:35 PM
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#36 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | I figured since the anniversary of the famous speech was coming up soon, I would pay tribute to the RAF, and Winston Churchill. It's also a tribute to Reginald Mitchell.  to all of you.
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05-22-2008, 03:38 AM
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Country: | I still love monochrome Eric, they are really superb shots, and this isnt bullshit, there amoungst the best air to air iv'e seen.
For digital the tonal range you've obtained (especially the Tri Plane) is phenominal and what a super background.
Thanks for giving me the pleasure of seeing them.
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05-22-2008, 06:18 AM
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#38 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | Thanks Lee! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
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05-22-2008, 07:30 AM
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Country: | I'm with track on this..totally agree, well done Eric!
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05-22-2008, 07:42 AM
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Country: | Superb shot as usual Eric.
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05-24-2008, 08:18 AM
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06-21-2008, 12:53 AM
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#42 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | New edits, new shots, and one older one. An A-26 Invader, T-28A and the firecat L-39.
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06-21-2008, 02:00 AM
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Country: | Yummy stuff Eric crisp as a biscuit really liked the T28 shot and that A-26 is in fantastic nick (bet it costs a packet to keep it looking like that).
Couple of questions(sorry to be boring) did you do much manipulation in Pshop and can you remember the lens for the first 2 shots I just got an 18-200 VR nikkor lens and I seem to remember you saying you had one or was it the 70-300? (bit of a senior moment there I'm afraid) I hav'nt had time to test it yet.
Oh one other thing I dare say you already know but Kenrockwells site Nikon D300 Review
He has done a brilillant write up on the D300 I wish I could afford one  
His user guide has been really handy in getting me up to speed on the D200 in time for FL (though he is a bit too obsessed with setting colour to max vivid for my taste) the Nikon hand book is rubbish by comparison
sorry Ive gone sideways
I am mightly impressed with your images Eric and you have real flair for aviation pictures, They dont just come out as high quality record shots the composition you use is very well observed. Do you do online lessons 
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06-21-2008, 07:23 AM
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#44 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | I don't do a lot of tweaking of shots in Photoshop. There are a couple of reasons for that, one, even though I have been using it for years, I have barely scratched the surface on everything it can do and would still consider myself a novice with Photoshop. Two, my thought is that is I have to spend more than a couple of minutes on a shot, it's probably not good enough anyway (I know, I'm a perfectionist). Although I do occasionally go back and look closer at shots that didn't make the first cut. I like to do that during the off-season.
One thing that I have started doing recently is hunting dust spots on my images. One of the sites I post photos to are real dust spot nazis, and they will reject photos if you have one or two dust spots. I found it vexing at first, but realized that they were just pushing me to be more of a perfectionist (or as the missus would say, more of a pain in the arse). Clearing dust spots with the clone stamp tool really does make them better. Of course, cleaning the sensor and the lens helps!  But in the environments for shooting airplanes, dust is always an issue.
I have the 18-200 VR and it is a really nice lens. The first shot above was taken with the 18-200 on the D50. The second was with the Bigma. The last one was with my first big zoom, the 70-300 ED lens (not the VR version). I have been toying with picking up the 70-300 VR for a nice light-weight zoom for the closer shows. I love the Bigma, but that thing is a beast. The 18-200 is my favorite lens, not too heavy, nice reach and tack sharp images. It has perfect range for air-to-air work and the VR is a great addition.
Ken Rockwell is the man! I was directed to the site by a friend of his. He is an electrical engineer, turned photographer and gear expert. I have used his site for reference many times and to check on something I am considering purchasing. He raved about the 18-200, and I couldn't agree more. And the d300 is on my list for this year if I can keep the cashflow in the positive direction.
You're doing fine with your shots Lee. Your compositions are well done. Once you get the hang of the D200, you are going to get some good stuff. The D50 is a good camera, the D200 is a great camera.
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06-21-2008, 07:53 AM
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Country: | Gorgeous shots Eric!
Love the Invader!
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